The 20th Century | Fritz Gareis | 1916

This painting presents a haunting allegory of the modern age through a colossal mechanical figure towering over a desolate landscape. Its grim, expressionless face, with gun barrels serving as its eyes, and its decaying fusion of metal and organic matter blur the boundary between machine and flesh, evoking the dehumanising power of industrialisation and mechanised warfare. The blood-red horizon deepens the work's ominous atmosphere, while its creation during the First World War reflects the fear, violence, and technological destruction that came to define the twentieth century.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging